Iglesia de San Ginés

Important paintings & curios

Address:

C/ Arenal, 13 - Parque Enrique Tierno Galván
28013 - Plaza Mayor, Ópera & Sol
Madrid

Nearest Bus or Train:

Sol

Open Hours:

9a-1p M-Su, 6p-9p M-Su

This church contains valuable paintings by Alonso Cano, El Greco, José Adams, Villabrille and Salvatierra along with an exact copy of a Ricci painting destroyed by fire in 1824. The tower is majestic, the three naves are separated by arches and side chapels and the altarpieces belong to the neoclassical-Romantic school. Famous playwright, Lope de Vega, was baptized here and famous poet, Francisco de Quevedo, was married here. One of the most curious items on display is a stuffed crocodile that's said to have been brought over from the Americas during the reign of Fernando and Isabel. You'll find it by Puerta del Sol.

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